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    A1
    prop. n.Proper NounA country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean comprising two main islands, known for its stunning natural landscapes.
    I'm planning a trip to New Zealand next year.
    adj.AdjectiveRelating to the country of New Zealand or its people.
    She has a New Zealand passport.

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    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • This custom is not observed in Australia and New Zealand, where knighted Anglican clergymen routinely use the title Sir.

      This custom is not observed in Australia and New Zealand, where knighted Anglican clergymen routinely use the title Sir.

    • called Lady. This custom is not observed in Australia and New Zealand, where knighted

      called Lady. This custom is not observed in Australia and New Zealand, where knighted

    B2

    Australia: Country or Continent?

    05:17Australia: Country or Continent?
    • But this 7 continent model is flawed. Because... what continent is New Zealand part of? And

      But this 7 continent model is flawed. Because... what continent is New Zealand part of? And

    • But this 7 continent model is flawed. Because... what continent is New Zealand part of? And

      But this 7 continent model is flawed. Because... what continent is New Zealand part of? And

    B1

    7 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES

    17:267 YEARS IN JAPAN // MY REGRETS AND WEIRD EXPERIENCES
    • I was asked 'what are the differences between Japan and New Zealand?' but that's going to be a separate video

      I was asked 'what are the differences between Japan and New Zealand?' but that's going to be a separate video

    • I was asked what are the differences between Japan and New Zealand,

      I was asked what are the differences between Japan and New Zealand,

    A2

    Every Trick a Pro GeoGuessr Player Uses to Win (ft. RAINBOLT) | WIRED

    07:02Every Trick a Pro GeoGuessr Player Uses to Win (ft. RAINBOLT) | WIRED
    • - New Zealand.

      - New Zealand.

    • Or New Zealand has white with the red strip

      Or New Zealand has white with the red strip

    B1

    The 11 Greatest Threats To Humanity

    04:11The 11 Greatest Threats To Humanity
    • The last known eruption occurred around 25, 000 years ago in New Zealand,

      The last known eruption occurred around 25, 000 years ago in New Zealand,

    • around 25.000 years ago in New Zealand and

      around 25.000 years ago in New Zealand and

    B2

    Who Owns Antarctica? (Bizarre Borders Part 3)

    04:41Who Owns Antarctica? (Bizarre Borders Part 3)
    • Given this, quite remarkably, in 1959, the US, and USSR, and ten other countries, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and the UK, made a treaty to ease the tensions, saying that on Antarctica, there would be no military, no mining, and no nuclear exploding.

      Given this, quite remarkably, in 1959, the US, and USSR, and ten other countries, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and the UK, made a treaty to ease the tensions, saying that on Antarctica, there would be no military, no mining, and no nuclear exploding.

    B1

    Why Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically Empty

    15:12Why Taiwan's East Coast Is Basically Empty
    • It's not actually recognized as an independent state and this has a lot to do with how and why Taiwan was settled by China and One of the most important things to remember in this story is that the island has been home to indigenous peoples for thousands of years These people are not directly related to the Chinese In fact, they are Austronesian speaking groups who arrived along the same migration patterns as New Zealand, Polynesia Hawaii and Indonesia these indigenous groups developed distinct cultures and lived in scattered communities Primarily in the mountainous interior and along the coasts their presence remains a significant part of Taiwan's identity today Though they make up only about 2% of the population or about 600,000 people So in a way Taiwan is as much of a colonized country as many parts of the Western Hemisphere But let's get back to how modern Taiwan was established the earliest mentions of Taiwan interacting with China begin around the year 230 when military troops from the Eastern Wu Kingdom of China's Three kingdoms period landed on its shores though There is some debate on whether this was actually Taiwan that they landed on or not Various reports would include some mention of Taiwan albeit under different names for the next 1,400 years During the 1600s Taiwan became a contested territory the Dutch established a colony in the south the Spanish briefly held territory in the north and Chinese settlers mostly from Fujian province Gradually moved on to the island the Dutch were eventually expelled by Koxinga a Ming loyalist who used Taiwan as a base of resistance against the Qing Dynasty however his rule was short-lived as Qing forces took control of Taiwan in 1683 and Incorporated it into their Empire for over two centuries Taiwan remained under Qing rule though its position on the Empire's periphery meant it was often overlooked this changed in 1895 when the Qing were forced to cede Taiwan to Japan after their defeat in the first Sino-Japanese war the Japanese brought Modernization to the island building infrastructure railways and industry while also implementing strict colonial rule Though resistance existed Japan's influence reshaped Taiwan leaving a legacy that persists in aspects of its architecture education and economy after Japan's defeat in World War two Taiwan was handed back to China in 1945 and this proved to be very lucky for the Taiwan that exists today While remaining as a backwater through much of China's history Taiwan would eventually occupy a prominent place in the Chinese Civil War which had begun in the late 1920s The Nationalist Republic of China government under Chiang Kai-shek fought against the communist forces led by Mao Zedong despite initial advantages the Nationalists suffered a series of devastating defeats due to poor leadership corruption and dwindling public support by 1949 the communists had gained control of mainland China Forcing the Nationalist government to retreat to Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek and his followers established their base on the island bringing with them millions of refugees military forces and much of China's cultural and financial wealth at the time though the Nationalist government continued to claim sovereignty over all of China its control was Effectively limited to Taiwan and a few offshore islands It was during this period that saw much of the Western world namely the United States Canada and Western Europe aligned with Taiwan and recognized it as a country leaving mainland China as a global outsider however between 1950 and 1971 this recognition gradually eroded as Western countries sought to recognize mainland China as the sole China in order to establish trade with the much larger economic base and Because mainland China still claimed ownership of Taiwan it mandated that no country could recognize Taiwan as an independent country Despite the fact that it is independent for all intents and purposes This isolated Taiwan from global diplomacy, but not from global trade despite its diplomatic isolation Taiwan's economy surged in the late 1900s transforming from an agrarian society into a global industrial and technological powerhouse Democratic reforms began in the late 1980s culminating in the first direct presidential election in 1996 since then Taiwan has functioned as a democratic society distinct from mainland China Despite Beijing's continued claims over the island which leads us to today's population divide Hey, sorry for the interruption.

      It's not actually recognized as an independent state and this has a lot to do with how and why Taiwan was settled by China and One of the most important things to remember in this story is that the island has been home to indigenous peoples for thousands of years These people are not directly related to the Chinese In fact, they are Austronesian speaking groups who arrived along the same migration patterns as New Zealand, Polynesia Hawaii and Indonesia these indigenous groups developed distinct cultures and lived in scattered communities Primarily in the mountainous interior and along the coasts their presence remains a significant part of Taiwan's identity today Though they make up only about 2% of the population or about 600,000 people So in a way Taiwan is as much of a colonized country as many parts of the Western Hemisphere But let's get back to how modern Taiwan was established the earliest mentions of Taiwan interacting with China begin around the year 230 when military troops from the Eastern Wu Kingdom of China's Three kingdoms period landed on its shores though There is some debate on whether this was actually Taiwan that they landed on or not Various reports would include some mention of Taiwan albeit under different names for the next 1,400 years During the 1600s Taiwan became a contested territory the Dutch established a colony in the south the Spanish briefly held territory in the north and Chinese settlers mostly from Fujian province Gradually moved on to the island the Dutch were eventually expelled by Koxinga a Ming loyalist who used Taiwan as a base of resistance against the Qing Dynasty however his rule was short-lived as Qing forces took control of Taiwan in 1683 and Incorporated it into their Empire for over two centuries Taiwan remained under Qing rule though its position on the Empire's periphery meant it was often overlooked this changed in 1895 when the Qing were forced to cede Taiwan to Japan after their defeat in the first Sino-Japanese war the Japanese brought Modernization to the island building infrastructure railways and industry while also implementing strict colonial rule Though resistance existed Japan's influence reshaped Taiwan leaving a legacy that persists in aspects of its architecture education and economy after Japan's defeat in World War two Taiwan was handed back to China in 1945 and this proved to be very lucky for the Taiwan that exists today While remaining as a backwater through much of China's history Taiwan would eventually occupy a prominent place in the Chinese Civil War which had begun in the late 1920s The Nationalist Republic of China government under Chiang Kai-shek fought against the communist forces led by Mao Zedong despite initial advantages the Nationalists suffered a series of devastating defeats due to poor leadership corruption and dwindling public support by 1949 the communists had gained control of mainland China Forcing the Nationalist government to retreat to Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek and his followers established their base on the island bringing with them millions of refugees military forces and much of China's cultural and financial wealth at the time though the Nationalist government continued to claim sovereignty over all of China its control was Effectively limited to Taiwan and a few offshore islands It was during this period that saw much of the Western world namely the United States Canada and Western Europe aligned with Taiwan and recognized it as a country leaving mainland China as a global outsider however between 1950 and 1971 this recognition gradually eroded as Western countries sought to recognize mainland China as the sole China in order to establish trade with the much larger economic base and Because mainland China still claimed ownership of Taiwan it mandated that no country could recognize Taiwan as an independent country Despite the fact that it is independent for all intents and purposes This isolated Taiwan from global diplomacy, but not from global trade despite its diplomatic isolation Taiwan's economy surged in the late 1900s transforming from an agrarian society into a global industrial and technological powerhouse Democratic reforms began in the late 1980s culminating in the first direct presidential election in 1996 since then Taiwan has functioned as a democratic society distinct from mainland China Despite Beijing's continued claims over the island which leads us to today's population divide Hey, sorry for the interruption.

    • In fact, they are Austronesian-speaking groups who arrived along the same migration patterns as New Zealand, Polynesia, Hawaii, and

      In fact, they are Austronesian-speaking groups who arrived along the same migration patterns as New Zealand, Polynesia, Hawaii, and

    B1

    Can your genes make you violent? | BBC Ideas

    06:03Can your genes make you violent? | BBC Ideas
    • So the Dutch study was the first time that this gene, MAOA, had been linked to violent behavior, but then a study in New Zealand took this further.

      So the Dutch study was the first time that this gene, MAOA, had been linked to violent behavior, but then a study in New Zealand took this further.

    • But then a study in New Zealand took this further.

      But then a study in New Zealand took this further.

    B1

    All about Oceania | Learn about this beautiful region in the Pacific Ocean

    07:57All about Oceania | Learn about this beautiful region in the Pacific Ocean
    • Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

      Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

    • Micronesia is home to the world's only ancient city built on a coral reef. Scientists believe that this ancient city, called Nan Madol, was built between 1200 and 1500 CE. Micronesia is also home to the largest crabs in the world. Nauru is the smallest country in Oceania and the third-smallest country in the world after Vatican City and Monaco. It is only 8 square miles in area. That is smaller than most cities in the United States. The tallest mountain in Oceania is found in the country of New Zealand. This mountain is called Aoraki and is over 12,000 feet high. Almost half of all dolphin and whale species can also be found off the New Zealand coastline.

      Micronesia is home to the world's only ancient city built on a coral reef. Scientists believe that this ancient city, called Nan Madol, was built between 1200 and 1500 CE. Micronesia is also home to the largest crabs in the world. Nauru is the smallest country in Oceania and the third-smallest country in the world after Vatican City and Monaco. It is only 8 square miles in area. That is smaller than most cities in the United States. The tallest mountain in Oceania is found in the country of New Zealand. This mountain is called Aoraki and is over 12,000 feet high. Almost half of all dolphin and whale species can also be found off the New Zealand coastline.

    B1

    36 Hours in San Diego | Best Locals Travel Guide

    14:4736 Hours in San Diego | Best Locals Travel Guide
    • He's from New Zealand, and we're both Kiwi citizens.

      He's from New Zealand, and we're both Kiwi citizens.

    • He's from New Zealand, and we're both Kiwi citizens,

      He's from New Zealand, and we're both Kiwi citizens,

    B2